Rene Bourque

Band/Nation: Metis
Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta
Date of Birth: December 10, 1981
Current Team: Calgary Flames; #12
Position: Left Wing
Ht/Wt: 6'2", 213 lbs

The 2005 AHL Rookie of the Year initially signed with Chicago and after three years has moved to Calgary.  After a great career playing American college hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers of the WCHA, and a full season in the AHL, Rene has arrived in the NHL.  Also of note is the fact the Rene possesses a very hard shot.  At the 2005 AHL All-Star Game skills competition, Rene won the hardest shot competition with a shot clocked at 99.8 mph.